Lennart Jörgen "Johan" Lindholm (born 1 May 1964) is a Swedish trade union leader and carpenter who has served as the president of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation since May 2024.[1] He previously served as President of the Swedish Building Workers' Union from 2012 to 2024.[2][3]
Johan Lindholm | |
|---|---|
| President of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation | |
| Assumed office 18 May 2024 | |
| Deputy | Louise Olsson |
| Preceded by | Susanna Gideonsson |
| President of the Swedish Building Workers' Union | |
| In office 12 June 2012 – 18 May 2024 | |
| Deputy | Lars Hildingsson |
| Preceded by | Hans Tilly |
| Succeeded by | Lars Hildingsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1964 Mjölby, Östergötland County, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Trade union leader, carpenter |
Biography
editBorn in Mjölby in Östergötland County, Lindhom grew up in Södertälje in Stockholm County. He worked as a carpenter before getting involved in the trade union division "Byggettan" in Södertälje.
Lindholm became known to the wider public in connection with the Laval un Partneri Ltd v Svenska Byggnadsarbetareförbundet conflict, when, in his capacity as chairman of "Byggettan", he fought for Swedish collective bargaining agreement to be applied within the Swedish labor market.[4]
References
edit- ^ Bohlin, Albin (20 May 2024). "Efter avhoppet: Byggnads ordförande vald till ny LO-boss". Altinget.se. Altinget. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Johan Lindholm ny ordförande för Byggnads". www.byggnads.se (in Swedish). 12 June 2012.
- ^ "Lars Hildingsson tillförordnad ordförande för Byggnads". www.byggnads.se (in Swedish). 20 May 2024.
- ^ Prane, Johan (18 December 2007). "Besked i Vaxholmskonflikten i dag". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish).